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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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